MP180 MP3 & Video Player with FM Radio Instruction Manual Please read this manual carefully before operation
Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS................................................ 2 PACKAGE CONTENTS.............................................. 4 FEATURES.................................................................. 5 CONTROLS AT A GLANCE....................................... 6 Disabling the Controls (Hold)................................8 GETTING STARTED.................................................... 9 Charging the Battery..............................................
Table of Contents RECORD MODE......................................................25 Voice Playing control...........................................25 Quick Option Menu..............................................25 EXPLORER MODE...................................................28 Explorer Controls...................................................28 SETTINGS MODE.....................................................29 TRANSFERRING FILES TO THE PLAYER...................
Package Contents Please make sure that the items shown below are included in the package. Should an item be missing, please contact the local retailer from which you purchased this product. 1. MP180 2. USB Cable 3. Instruction Manual & Documentation 4.
Features Integrated flash memory 1.8” TFT LCD full-color display Plays music, video, photos and text ID3 and LRC support for song and synchronized lyric information display Integrated Microphone for Digital Voice Recording Integrated FM radio and Recorder USB 2.
Controls at a Glance 1 2 5 3 4 6 Page 6 7 8
Controls at a Glance Front View 1. LCD Display 2. Menu Button
Controls at a Glance Disabling the Controls (Hold) When the switch is set to the “Hold” position, your player’s controls are disabled. 1. To disable the controls, slide the switch up until it clicks into the “Hold” position. 2. To enable the controls, slide the switch down to release it from the “Hold” position. You may want to disable the controls to avoid turning on the player or activating the controls accidentally when it is in your pocket or bag.
Getting Started Charging the Battery Your player has an integrated rechargeable battery. Upon initial use, the battery should be charged fully to ensure optimal performance and battery life. If the player has not been used in a while, the battery may need to be recharged overnight (about 8 hours). The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn if mistreated. Do not disassemble, incinerate, or heat the battery.
Getting Started Turning the Player On/Off To turn the player on, slide the switch down and hold it until the screen turns on. To turn the player off, slide the switch down and hold it until the screen turns off. Slide & hold the switch in the direction of the arrow Resetting the Player Reset the player if it should freeze and not respond or otherwise malfunction. 1. Disconnect your player if it is connected to a computer. 2.
Main Menu When you turn on the player, you will see the Main menu. The Main menu gives you access to the different function modes of your player. These modes are: Music: Browse and play music. Pictures: Browse and view pictures. Movies: Browse and play movies. Radio: Listen to FM radio broadcasts. E-Books: Browse and read text files. Record: Make or play the digital voice recording files. Explorer: Browse(delete) all files. Settings: Adjust the player’s options.
Music Mode Browse for and play your music files. If you have loaded new music files onto the player, the music library will need to be refreshed when you enter Music mode. This process may take several minutes. You will not be able to access the Music Browser screen until you refresh the music library. For more information about how to get music onto your player, please refer to the section “Transferring Files to the Player”.
Music Mode If your music files contain ID3 song information tags, you will be able to view your tracks by Artist, Album, or Genre. To view all files (including those that do not contain ID3 information), select “All Songs” or use the “Browser” option. If music is already playing, you will have the additional option to return to the Now Playing screen. Lyric display requires a “.LRC” lyric file which may be found on the internet or may be created with a Lyric file editor.
Music Mode Now Playing Controls (Music Playback) To start playing music, browse for a song and then press to start playback. When a song is playing, the Now Playing screen appears (see below).
Music Mode The following functions may be performed from the Now Playing screen.
Music Mode Equalizer Select a digital equalizer preset to optimize the way the player processes audio signals. The options are: Normal, Pop, Rock, Classic, Jazz, and Bass. Repeat Change the repeat options to adjust the order in which tracks are played. Item Description No Repeat Play tracks in normal order and no repeat. One Play the current track repeatedly. All Play all tracks repeatedly. RandomAll Play all tracks in random order. Dir Normal Repeat all tracks in the current folder.
Pictures Mode Browse for and view your photo files (JPG). For more information about how to get pictures onto your player, please refer to the section “Transferring Files to the Player”. Picture Browser Controls When you choose PICTURES mode from the Main menu, you will see the Picture Browser screen. Your pictures will be displayed as thumbnail images. Pictures 1. Folder (selected) 1 2. Picture 3.
Pictures Mode Function To return to the Main menu Key Action Hold
Movies Mode Browse for and play your movie files. Your player supports MTV files encoded at 160 x 128 and 25 fps. Videos may need to be encoded with the included software for device playback. For more information about converting video, please refer to the section “Movie Conversion”. For more information about how to get movies onto your player, please refer to the section “Transferring Files to the Player”.
Movies Mode Movie Playback Controls When a movie is playing, hold the player horizontally (landscape). The orientation of the controls will change accordingly. Use the following controls during movie playback. (The name of the controls are still given as if you were holding the player vertically.
Radio Mode Listen to FM radio broadcasts. You must have a pair of headphones connected to the headphone jack to receive FM broadcasts; your player will utilize the headphone cord as an antenna. Radio Tuning Controls When you choose RADIO from the Main menu, you will see the Radio Tuning screen. You can search for stations, tune to stations manually, or tune to preset stations. You must have saved preset stations prior to using preset tuning mode.
Radio Mode Function Key Action To scan to the next lowest station (normal mode only) Hold To save the current station as a preset station (normal mode) Press
E-Books Mode Read text files loaded on your player (TXT). For more information about how to get text files onto your player, please refer to the section “Transferring Files to the Player”. E-Book Browser Controls When you choose E-BOOKS from the Main menu, you will see the E-Book Browser Screen. Use the E-Book Browser to find all text files loaded on your player.
E-Books Mode E-Book Reader Controls When reading a text file, hold the player horizontally (landscape). The orientation of the controls will change accordingly. Use the following controls while reading text. (The name of the controls are still given as if you were holding the player vertically.
Record Mode Play your digital voice recording files or record sounds from external audio sources. Voice Playing Controls The following functions may be performed from the Voice Playing screen.
Record Mode To browse through the settings, press or To select a setting, press To return to the previous screen, press Repeat Change the repeat options to adjust the order in which tracks are played. Item Description No Repeat Play tracks in normal order and no repeat. One Play the current track repeatedly. All Play all tracks repeatedly. RandomAll Play all tracks in random order. Dir Normal Repeat all tracks in the current folder.
Record Mode 1. Press to pause recording; press again to resume recording. 2. Press
Explorer Mode Enter Explorer mode to view and delete folders and files loaded on your player. To enter Explorer mode, select and confirm EXPLORER from the Main Menu. Explorer Controls When you choose EXPLORER mode from the Main menu, you will see the File Explorer screen. You can find and delete files or folders from the player.
Settings Mode Enter the Settings mode to set your player’s system options. To enter Settings mode, select SETTINGS in the Main menu. Function Key Action To browse through the options Press or To select an item Press To cancel and return to the previous screen Press or
Settings Mode Item Backlight Description Adjust the duration of time (in seconds) that the backlight will remain on after a key press. A setting of “On” will keep the backlight on continuously. Record Record Set the Recording Quality level. Sys Tools Format It may become necessary to format your player if data or files become corrupt. You may choose either Quick or Complete formatting. A Complete format will take more time. Reset Restore all of the player's settings to their factory-default state.
Transferring Files to the Player Connect the player to a computer with the USB 2.0 cable provided to: Transfer files to and from your player Perform basic file management functions. USB Port USB Port Computer Upon connection: Your computer will automatically recognize the player as a Removable Disk. To open the player to view files, double-click the icon that appears. Once you have opened the player’s folder, simply drag and drop files to the player as you would a floppy disk.
Transferring Files to the Player If you need further assistance with transferring files, please refer to your operating system’s instruction manual or on-screen help. If you are using media management software such as iTunes, Winamp, or Windows Media Player, please refer to their documentation for support. Transferring with Microsoft Windows 1. Open a file explorer window. Locate the files you would like to transfer from your computer.
Transferring Files to the Player 3. Press APPLE-V (paste) on the keyboard to transfer the files you selected in Step 1 to the player. Disconnecting from a Computer To avoid data loss or file/firmware corruption, disconnect the player as instructed below or as by your specific operating system. Microsoft Windows 1. Double-click the green arrow in the taskbar located on the lower-right side of the computer screen (Safely Remove Hardware). 2.
Transferring Files to the Player Macintosh OS X 1. On the left side of the Finder Window, identify the appropriate Removable Disk icon. 2. Click on the “Eject” arrow on the right of the Removable Disk icon. 3. Disconnect the USB cable from the player and your computer.
Video Conversion For movie and music synchronisation and conversion, please use MPMANAGER software supplied in the CD ROM.
Troubleshooting If you have a problem with this device, please read the troubleshooting guide below. The player does not turn on. Ensure that the player is fully charged. Try charging the player overnight (8 hours). Reset the player (use a paper clip to gently press the Reset button on the rear of the player) and try again. The buttons do not work. Ensure that the Hold switch is disengaged.
Troubleshooting There is no sound during playback. Check the volume level. Ensure that the headphones are attached securely to the player. The sound quality of the music is poor. Try playing the file on your computer. If the sound quality is still poor, try downloading the file again or re-encoding the file yourself. Ensure that the bit rate of the file is not too low. The higher the bit rate of the file, the better it will sound.
Troubleshooting Reset the player (use a paper clip to gently press the Reset button on the rear of the player) and try again. The player has malfunctioned. Page 38 Reset the player (use a paper clip to gently press the Reset button on the rear of the player) and try again.
Specifications Display Type 1.8” Full-Color LCD @ 160x128 Memory MP180 FM 2GB: 2GB Flash MP180 FM 4GB: 4GB Flash MP180 FM 8GB: 8GB Flash Audio Format Support MP3, WMA Video Format Support MTV: 160x128, 25fps Photo Format Support JPG Song Info Support ID3, Windows Media Recording Format IMA-ADPCM Encoding FM Frequency Range 87.5 - 108.0MHz PC Interface USB 2.0 (MSC) Plug and Play Support Windows 2000/XP/Vista Macintosh OS X Audio Input Integrated Microphone Audio Output 3.
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